Turning digital natives into digital citizens
Aexalevi – 2013 annual convention Universidad del aconcagua
Mendoza, argentina November 1-2, 2013
Bárbara paola garcía www.madaboutelt.com
Digital natives
the first generation to grow up after the arrival and rapid dissemination of digital technology from the last decades of the 20th century (Prensky 2001:1)
Native speakers Of technology, fluent in the digital Language Of computers, video games and the Internet (Prensky 2006:8)
used to the twitch-speed, multitasking, random-access, graphics-first, active, connected, fun, quick-payoff world of their video games, mtv, and internet (Prensky 2001:5)
Raise your hand if you grew up seeing any of these
Their superhoeroes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-WxtQnwSbE
Their superhoeroes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-WxtQnwSbE
Our superheroes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSN0BfUr5ac
Our superheroes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSN0BfUr5ac
But sometimes some things
go wrong
They were born in a digital world They are fluent with technology
Denuncia 1: “Me estafó con un piso de luna”
Denuncia 2: “Me escribió pu...to”
http://sipse.com/mexico/maestra-humilla-a-su-alumna-por-ofenderla-en-twitter-video-50414.html
http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2013/05/star-wars-kid-ghyslain-raza-explains-why-he-didnt-kill-himself/
They know the tools Let’s help them with the
rules
Digital citizenship Responsible & appropriate
use of technology
Internet safety
PRIVACY AND SECURITY
IDENTITY AND REPUTATION
RELATIONSHIPS
INFORMATION LITERACY
DIGITAL CONDUCT
*Other areas include digital access, health, law and financial literacy
Internet safety
choosing safe and appropriate websites
NOT TRUSTing PEOPLE YOU DON’T KNOW
UNDERSTANDing online dangers: identity theft, phishing, online stalking
SEEKing help or advice from an adult
PRIVACY AND SECURITY
ProtectING personal information
Understanding our own and others’ right to privacy
Creating effective usernames and passwords
Identifying information that is private
IDENTITY AND REPUTATION
Understanding the trail left by digital activity: Digital footprint
Building a positive online reputation
Being aware of FAKE identities AND aVATARS
ThinkING about the potential consequences before posting or tagging
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE2Ru-jqyrY
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow
NAME Jova Song GAME Second Life
NAME Uroo Ahs GAME Lineage II
NAME Rurouni Kenshin GAME Star Wars Galaxies
NAME Charmaine Hance OCCUPATION Housewife
NAME Choi Seang Rak OCCUPATION Academic
NAME Jason Rowe OCCUPATION None
RELATIONSHIPS
Understanding the impact of hostile cyber actions (cyberbullying)
Taking steps to prevent and stand up (blocking people, reporting abuse)
Understanding the importance of social, Collaborative learning
INFORMATION LITERACY
Evaluating online sources
Using online material ethically: citing sources, requesting permission
SOCIAL MEDIA AND CREATIVE RIGHTS
Conducting effective searches
Starting discussions
http://digitalcitizenship.net/uploads/ISTECompass.pdf
Becoming aware
http://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au
Becoming aware
http://mediasmarts.ca
Becoming aware
http://pbskids.org/old_license/
Becoming aware
www.commonsense.org
INVITING REFLECTION
Making commitments
they are still kids
The bottom line is…
and they need
Nurturing, guiding adults
Of becoming responsible and Respectful Digital citizens
and help them through the challenge
Let’s stand by them
FIND THIS PRESENTATION and the resources discussed here at
WWW.MADABOUTELT.COM
Thank you! Barbara paola garcia @madaboutelt
“Digital natives at work” by Gerard Bierens on Flickr
“Digital natives – Intercambio de fotos” by Jamjar on Flickr
REFERENCES
Prensky, : (2001) “Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants. Part 1”. On the Horizon. Vol. 9 Iss: 5, pp.1 – 6.
Ribble, M. & G. Baiely (2004) Digital Citzenship in Schools. New York: ISTE.
Ribble, M. & G. Baiely (2005) “DEVELOPING ETHICA DIRECTIONS”. LEARNING AND LEADING WITH TECHNOLOGY. VOL 32:7. RETRIEVED FROM WWW.ISTE.ORG
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